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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.d. Progress Update – Rosemount Environment and Sustainability Task ForceI:\City Clerk\Agenda Items\Approved Items\3.d. Progress Update – Rosemount Environment and Sustainability Task Force.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Regular Meeting: November 21, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: Progress Update – Rosemount Environment and Sustainability Task Force AGENDA SECTION: Presentation PREPARED BY: Derick Anderson, Sr. Engineer Tech. AGENDA NO. 3.d. ATTACHMENTS: PowerPoint Presentation APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: No action needed – Informational purposes only BACKGROUND: Rebecca Higgins, the chair of the Rosemount Environment and Sustainability Taskforce (REST) will provide the City Council with a brief update on the activities of the REST, as required by the Taskforce Bylaws. The City of Rosemount formed the REST in 2016 to advise the City Council on issues related to the environment and sustainability. More information will be provided at the Council meeting Rosemount Environment & Sustainability Task Force City Council Progress Report Fall 2017 11.21.17 Rebecca A. Higgins, PG, ENV SP REST Chair Topics: REST Draft Charter Priority Areas Recognition Programs Projects In-Action Future Projects and Collaborations Request for Continuance Objective •Look at areas where we can have a better impact on sustainability issues and look for creative ways to engage residents through education and opportunities to improve neighborhoods. Key Stakeholders •Task Force Members •City Staff Representative(s) •Community Stakeholders Scope •Sustainability Programs •Sustainable City Services •Sustainability Innovation •Citizen Engagement Priorities •Programs Evaluation and Recommendation •Stormwater •Surface Water •Water Conservation and Reuse •Energy Use and EmissionsSuccess Criteria •City Council Recommendations for City Policy •Specific Projects Constraints •Task Force Size •Task Force Communications and Meeting Definition •Term Limit 12/31/17 •No Budget or Designated Funding AllocationTimeline•Term Limit 12/31/17 Resources •Volunteer Task Force CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE DRAFT CHARTER 11/21/2017 REST Priorities Energy Community Engagement Policy Waste Surface Water Water Conservation Land Recognition Programs STAR and Green Step •City staff presented STAR status to REST Spring 2017 •REST discussed timing of applying for next STAR evaluation •REST compared Green Step to STAR program process to evaluate application level of effort •Concluded Green Step will be easier on City Staff resources to pursue next level certification but STAR should also be pursued after the next step of Green Step is achieved •Concluded that current efforts must be substantially complete to apply for next level of STAR and Green Step •REST will pursue next level for both in the coming 1-2 years. Recognition Programs Priority Areas ENERGY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT POLICY WASTE SURFACE WATER WATER CONSERVATION LAND Partners in Energy Green Energy Green Corps Intern Leprechaun Days iMatter Climate Report Card High School Summer Water Conservation Interns Save the Food Program Information Sharing Stormwater Murals with Seniors and Local Artists Alliance for Sustainability MPCA EA Grant Comp Plan Review Green Purchasing Green Meetings Sustainable BMPs for City Contracting Envision Project Certification through the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Household Organic Waste Collection Promote Dakota County Organics Drop Off Program Citywide Leaf Collection Feasibility Study Smart Salt Training and Certification for City Staff Grey Water Infrastructure in New Development Growth Monitor Wetlands, Storm Drains to Improve Stormwater Pond Quality through Citizen Monitoring Programs Splash Pad Water Recycling Water Plan Review and Action Plan to Realize Cost Avoidance for New Well Drilling Invasive Species Project Ecosystem Monitoring Energy Partners in Energy Green Energy Projects Community Engagement Leprechaun Days Booth –Information, Staff, Engagement iMatter Climate Report Card Policy MPCA EA Grant for Resiliency in Comp Plan Governor’s 25 by 25 Water Initiative Alliance for Sustainability Participation Waste Promoting Dakota County Organics Drop Off Program Promoting Junk Mail Reductions Surface Water Smart Salt Training and Certification for City Staff Water Conservation Water Plan Review Promoting Home Water Conservation Priority Areas In Action 2018-2020 Biennium Beyond Work In-Progress & Current Goals Comp Plan Resiliency Input & Review Brownfield Redevelopment Opportunity Outreach Transportation/ Mobility Planning Active & Healthy Communities Education As a first term Task Force,REST has promoted, educated, researched, connected, delivered on the charge to “Look at areas where we can have a better impact on sustainability issues and look for creative ways to engage residents through education and opportunities to improve neighborhoods.” Request for Continuance